Well, with a ParentShield SIM, it is perfectly safe for an 8-year-old to have a mobile phone. The earlier a child learns safe and responsible mobile phone use, the better.
Remember – a phone doesn’t have to be a smartphone. There are many examples of 4 and 5-year-olds safely using mobile phones and starting to learn how to use them responsibly.
For a first phone, you probably don’t want to break the bank.
There are many options – you may choose to provide a hand-me-down ex-contract phone, or a basic “feature phone”.
You can choose whether to allow withheld ( anonymous ) callers or not in the account’s settings.
Your child will be unable to be contacted by withheld numbers when Ultra Secure Mode is turned on, but they will be allowed when Ultra Secure Mode is turned off, if that is what you want.
According to ParentShield: “Parents who start talking about mobile phone usage earlier seem to have a better success with the introduction of their child’s first mobile phone.”
Yes. ParentShield SIM cards have “SchoolBlock” which allows parents to block all calls, SMS and mobile data during school hours.
While Schoolblock is active, Home Numbers can always be called and texted, and can call and text the phone so the child has the peace of mind they need while away from home. The phone becomes a security tool, and not a distraction.
ParentShield is a Mobile Network that is perfect for children.
Why? Well, it is designed for children from the ground up and has many features that can’t be found on any other network.
Unlike Parental control software that controls a phone, you control the network to make sure those using the phone are safe.
